Amazon announces alliance with Cinestaan Film Company

~ Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home for Dev Bhoomi, A Death in the Gunj and The Hungry post theatrical release ~

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Amazon today announced a long-term alliance with C International Sales, a subsidiary of CinestaanFilm Company, that will make Amazon Prime Video India the exclusive home for two of Toronto International Film Festival’s official selection of Indian films titled, Dev Bhoomi (selected for TIFF 2016, Hof International Film Festival), A Death in the Gunj (Directed by Konkona Sen Sharma, selected for TIFF 2016 and Busan International Film Festival).  In addition, Amazon Prime Video will exclusively stream The Hungry, an international co-production between Cinestaan Film Company and Film London.

Speaking on the occasion, Rohit Khattar, Chairman Cinestaan Group said, “In our quest to champion Independent Indian films, we have been trying to figure out various ways to effectively distribute films which face the usual conundrum of high P&A and other costs. Amazon Prime Video has presented a much needed option and we are delighted that they have seen such merit in three of the titles that C International Sales represented and we are thrilled that within 6 months, our superb team has made C International the ‘go to’ sales agency for Indian filmmakers”

"At Amazon Prime Video India, our goal is to partner with the top content creators in India and worldwide to build the largest selection of latest and exclusive movies and TV shows for our customers.” said Nitesh Kripalani, Director and Country Head, Amazon Prime Video India. “Our alliance with Cinestaanis to build our selection of features from India’s evolving independent filmmakers.  This realistic style of filmmaking from a new exciting breed of filmmakers, creates room for experimentation in content as well as form. Death in The Gunj, The Hungry and Dev Bhoomiare the firsttitles in our Indian offering in this exciting new genre - independent cinema.”

Devi Bhoomiis directed by international award winning director Goran Paskaljevic and narrates the story of Rahul who returns to his old Himalayan village carrying a heavy secret. His arrival is not welcomed by the locals and again he must face the isolated world of old prejudices in which women have no right to choose their own destiny.

Directorial debut feature, written and directed by Konkona Sen Sharma, Death in the Gunj is set in 1979 starts as an uneventful family holiday which takes a dangerous twist when the guests play with the spirits. 

Revenge thriller, The Hungry, a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus brings together filmmaking talent from Cinestaan Film Company and Film London.  The film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Tisca Chopra, Neeraj Kabi, Suraj Sharma and Sayani Gupta.  

To watch these acclaimed films and other new release Bollywood and Hollywood movies, US TV shows, kids’ programming and Amazon Originals, please visit www.PrimeVideo.com or download the Amazon Prime Video app today and sign-up for a 30-day fre e trial of Prime membership. 

Amazon Prime already offers unlimited free One-day and Two-day delivery to over 100 cities on eligible items from India’s largest selection of products, 30 minutes early access for members on top deals and more benefits for an unparalleled shopping experience. Customers who are not already Prime members can learn more about the program at www.amazon.in/prime 

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About C International Sales

C International Sales is a UK based global company specialising in the sales and distribution of extraordinary films with an Indian connect. Overseen by sales veteran Marina Fuentes, C International Sales champions both Indian and International films seeking global audiences. With offices in Mumbai, New Delhi and London, the sales team have many man years of experience premiering and launching films at all the major festivals and markets, executing successful award campaigns, brokering multi territory theatrical, TV, satellite and digital deals in order to achieve the very best price and profile to enable each film to shine. C International Sales (CIS) have the capacity to board a project in its infancy and ensure the film is monetized at each stage of the film’s life.

About Cinestaan Film Company

Cinestaan Film Company (CFC), is a boutique Film Studio committed to championing stories that resonate with both Indian and global audiences. By building a formidable international brand for Indian filmmakers, CFC strives to nurture and continue India’s rich cinematic legacy, supporting both national and international cinemas. Its next production is the Saif Ali Khan starrer "Kaalakaandi" written and directed by ‘Delhi Belly’ writer Akshat Verma. A 50-50 Co-production with IFC and a 50-50 Co-production with Film London, ‘The Hungry’, shall follow next. 

Cinestaan Film Company has recently announced a joint venture with AA films (India’s leading Distributor) to create an overseas film distribution company Cinestaan AA Distributors, with Rohit Khattar as Chairman and Anil Thadani as MD & CEO. 

शामक दावर ने दी विक्रम फड़नीस को 'नटराज' मूर्ति

अपने तीन दशक के शानदार करीयर में पहली बार कोरियोग्राफर-गायक शामक दावर एक मराठी फिल्म के लिए कोरीओग्राफी करते हुए नजर आनेवाले हैं। फैशन डिजाइनर से निर्देशक बने विक्रम फडनीस की पहली फिल्म हृदयांतर के एक गीत की कोरीओग्राफी शामक डावर ने की हैं। इस बारे में विक्रम फडनीस बताते हैं, “मेरे लिए यह सम्मान की बात हैं कि शामक दावर मेरे फिल्म में एक गाने की कोरीओग्राफी कर रहें हैं। मैं उन्हे पिछले २५ सालों से जानता हूँ। हमारे इतने सालों के मजबूत रिश्ते की वजह से शामक इस फिल्म का हिस्सा होने के लिए तैयार हो गयें। वह फिल्म में खुद की ही भुमिका निभातें हुए नजर आयेंगें। हमने हाल ही में उनके द्वारा कोरीओग्राफ किया हुआ गाना पिक्चराइज किया हैं। यह कॉन्सर्ट गाना बखुबी से उभर कर आया हैं।" शामक दावर और विक्रम फडनीस का आपस में अच्छा तालमेल हैं। विक्रम की डेब्यु फिल्म के लिए कोरीओग्राफी करते वक्त की खुशी महसूस करतें हुए शामक बतातें हैं, “जब विक्रम ने मुझे फिल्म के लिए पूछा तो मैंनें तुरंत फिल्म के लिए हाँ कर दी। मेरे तीस साल के करीयर में मैंने एक भी मराठी फिल्म के लिए कोरीओग्राफ नही की हैं। मैं हमेशा से ही बॉलीवूड के साथ जुडा हुआ हूँ। विक्रम मेरा काफी अच्छा दोस्त हैं। और सिर्फ उसी के लिए मैंने यह चुनौती स्वीकार की। कोरीओग्राफर को विक्रम अपने तरीके से गाने का निर्देशन करने की पूरी छुट देतें हैं। जिसकी वजह से एक कलाकार को अपनी कला दिखाने का अवसर मिलता हैं।“ विक्रम फड़नीस प्रोडक्शन्स और यंग बेरी एन्टरटेन्मेंट द्वारा बनाई जा रहीं फिल्म हृदयांतर एक भावनात्मक फिल्म हैं। जिसमें मुक्ता और सुबोध भावे मुख्य भुमिका निभा रहें हैं। गीत की शूटिंग के लिए सेट पर डावर ने विक्रम को नटराज की मूर्ति भेंट की।  विक्रम कहते हैं, "नटराज की मूर्ति पा कर  मैं काफी खुश हो गया। एक कलाकार के लिए नटराज की मुर्ती काफी अहमियत रखती हैं। उनका यह यादगार तोहफा मेरे लिए प्यार और पवित्रता का प्रतीक हैं।“

Star Wars Force Awakens Fun Facts- Behind the scenes

    THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUY STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!

~Here is a look at some of the Behind The Scenes trivia on Star Wars: The Force Awakens~

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a film that has been a long time coming. The Episode VIII of the famous Star Wars series became the highest earning movie of all time and applauded for its visionary storyline and its tribute to the past six film of the saga as well. Making a Star Wars film is no easy task- From the creatures to the stunts to the costumes, the JJ Abrams directed film clearly was a result of hundreds of hours in production that brought it to light. As Star Wars: The Force Awakens premieres on Star Movies on 5th February at 1pm and 9pm for the first time, here is a look at some interesting facts about the movie.

The character Finn, played by John Boyega, wears a leather jacket through much of the film. The costume department made 10 copies of the jacket, which had to be aged and distressed as Finn went on his adventurous journey. Red patches of acrylic paint were painted on the jacket and then wiped back so they became ingrained in the leather to give it more depth and character. Then the jacket was sent through several washes and oils were added and wiped off. A solution of permanent “dust” was applied to top it off.

For the Stormtroopers, the filmmakers made 80 stormtrooper, 20 snowtrooper and five flame trooper costumes.

At its peak, the costume department boasted a team of 110 people, all working tirelessly on the creation of everything from the stormtrooper costumes, to the First Order officers, through to the villagers and up to 700 extras.

The filmmakers used some of the 501st Legion for stormtroopers. The 501st Legion is a fan costuming organization that spans the entire United States and 59 other countries. The 501st can often be found at promotional events for almost anything related to Star Wars and frequently put their “fame” to use at numerous charity events throughout the year.

Recreating Chewbacca was a challenge since the creator of the remarkable creature, Stuart Freeborn, passed away just a few short months before production began and much of his knowledge died with him.  Creature effects supervisor Neal Scanlan and his team spent hours scouring the Lucasfilm archives and watching footage in order to faithfully recreate every stitch and every hair.

The lightsabers were specifically designed to actually light up in The Force Awakens and not rely on animation. The designers came up with two lightsabers: one is the hero saber and one a stunt saber.  Both are a practical light source. The stunt version has 3000 LEDs and the hero version has about 9000 LEDs

Shooting on location in the Abu Dhabi desert was a challenge. The logistics of physically getting the sets, props, costumes and the crew themselves out to Abu Dhabi was one of the biggest undertakings of the film.  Most of the sets were built in the U.K. and then spent eight weeks being shipped by freight out to Abu Dhabi, with the props and set dressing elements alone filling 17 40-foot

shipping containers. It took a further 12 weeks to erect the sets by the construction crew, comprised of workers from Mumbai and locals from Abu Dhabi. There were 14 specialists from the Star Wars art and construction department in the U.K. sent out to oversee the process.  

Don’t miss the chance to watch ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ on 5th February at 1pm and 9pm only on Star Movies.

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